Table 10.
Chemical composition of cereal and legume husks.
| Husk | Cellulose (%) | Hemicellulose (%) | Lignin (%) | Ash (%) | Protein (%) | Lipid (%) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa (d.w.) | 35.40 | 37.00 | 14.70 | 12.30 | 16.70 | 36.9 | [158,202] |
| Corn (d.w.) | 31.00 | 34.00 | 14.30 | 6.8 | - | - | [203] |
| Wheat (d.w.) | 36.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | - | 6.00 | 5.00 | [204] |
| Soybean (d.w.) | 5.10 | 19.14 | 2.10 | 13.85 | 23.80 | 47.00 | [205,206] |
| Rice (d.w.) | 40.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | - | - | [207] |
| Beans d.w.) | 50.25 | 1.23 | - | 3.51 | - | - | [208] |
| Pea (d.w.) | 17.00 | 33.00 | 2.50 | - | 14.30 | - | [209] |
| Oat (d.w.) | 17.20 | 33.10 | 25.40 | 6.00 | 1.70 | 0.50 | [210] |
f.w. = fresh weight; d.w. = dry weight.